In the recently published book “Over Ruled,” Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and his co-author Janie Nitze highlight several examples of instances where states and the federal government go too far in regulating our day-to-day lives as Americans.
One glaring example highlighted in the book is the case of hair braiding licensing. For many years, aspiring hair braiders were required to complete unnecessary education and training to be legally authorized to work.
Today, most states have implemented reforms and made it easier for hair braiders to work (Hawaii, New Mexico, and Wyoming are key exceptions). Although regulatory reform for hair braiders is important progress, not all news is as promising. And some states seem to be doing a poorer job of reigning in occupational licensing than others.
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Edward Timmons, PhD, is Vice President of Policy at the Archbridge Institute. He leads the institute's economic policy strategy, identifying focus areas and disseminating work to key stakeholders and policymakers. His own research focuses on labor economics and regulatory policy; he is regularly asked to provide expert testimony to U.S. states on occupational licensing reform and the practice authority of nurse practitioners. Dr. Timmons received his Ph.D. in economics from Lehigh University and his B.A. in economics and actuarial science from Lebanon Valley College. He publishes a weekly newsletter on Substack with the latest research and policy insights surrounding occupational licensing.
Noah Trudeau, PhD, is a labor policy fellow at the Archbridge Institute and lead author of the institute’s “State Occupational Licensing Index.” He is an assistant professor of economics at Troy University. His research focuses on occupational regulation. When not working on regulatory studies, Noah studies and contributes to pedagogy for the classroom by designing new methods for encouraging student engagement. Dr. Trudeau earned his Ph.D. in economics from West Virginia University.
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In the recently published book “Over Ruled,” Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and his co-author Janie Nitze highlight several examples of instances where states and the federal government go too far in regulating our day-to-day lives as Americans.
One glaring example highlighted in the book is the case of hair braiding licensing. For many years, aspiring hair braiders were required to complete unnecessary education and training to be legally authorized to work.
Today, most states have implemented reforms and made it easier for hair braiders to work (Hawaii, New Mexico, and Wyoming are key exceptions). Although regulatory reform for hair braiders is important progress, not all news is as promising. And some states seem to be doing a poorer job of reigning in occupational licensing than others.
Continue reading at Southern California News Group.
Edward Timmons
Edward Timmons, PhD, is Vice President of Policy at the Archbridge Institute. He leads the institute's economic policy strategy, identifying focus areas and disseminating work to key stakeholders and policymakers. His own research focuses on labor economics and regulatory policy; he is regularly asked to provide expert testimony to U.S. states on occupational licensing reform and the practice authority of nurse practitioners. Dr. Timmons received his Ph.D. in economics from Lehigh University and his B.A. in economics and actuarial science from Lebanon Valley College. He publishes a weekly newsletter on Substack with the latest research and policy insights surrounding occupational licensing.
Noah Trudeau
Noah Trudeau, PhD, is a labor policy fellow at the Archbridge Institute and lead author of the institute’s “State Occupational Licensing Index.” He is an assistant professor of economics at Troy University. His research focuses on occupational regulation. When not working on regulatory studies, Noah studies and contributes to pedagogy for the classroom by designing new methods for encouraging student engagement. Dr. Trudeau earned his Ph.D. in economics from West Virginia University.
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